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From cynic to mystic: a jaded New Yorker travels to India and finds spiritual ecstasy

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Spiritual cynicism is a common attitude which may be changed by personal mystical experiences. Another kind of reality confronts those who have enough faith to accept mystic awareness. Spiritual converts abound and will continue to do so.

Author: Matousek, Mark
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1992
Portrayals, Cynicism, Spirituality, Mysticism

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Sacred blather: up to here with "holy" hyprocites

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A man who experienced a spiritual awakening describes gradually becoming aware that words are empty and inadequate in discussing spirituality. He learned that practicing enlightenment is more important that talking about it.

Author: Matousek, Mark
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1997
Ethical aspects, Hypocrisy

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Up close and transpersonal with Ken Wilber

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Philosopher Ken Wilber firmly believes that the integration between the physical and spiritual realms hold the key to a renewed consciousness that will change the world.

Author: Matousek, Mark
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1998
Analysis, Interview, Philosophers, Wilber, Ken

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